the resolution to reform SOL testing that 65 other Virginia school boards have signed on to. We hope you will sign this resolution, as well. Thank you for time and Christmas is under attack! attention to these matters. Rachel Levy We are witnessing God and Secretary his word under relentless attack, Friends of Hanover Schools especially by secular humanists who are demanding the removal of God and his word from virtually every area of public life. In its place, they insert their own religion of secular humanMy first statement to all ism, which treats man and his Chesapeake District Ruritans is government as supreme in “Thank you” for giving your authority above God. time, talents, energies and America has seen: finances to our organization. Secular universities such One hundred years from now it as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, will not matter etc., which were founded as What kind of car I drove Christian institutions become What kind of house I lived in humanistic schools. How much I had in the bank The Bible removed from Nor what my clothes looked public schools. like Prayer and creation taken But the world may be . . . out of these same schools. a little better because . . . The Pledge of Allegiance I was important in the life and it’s phrase “one nation of a child under God” removed from Author unknown public schools. This, my fellow Chesapeake Increased attacks on the District members, is what part U.S. motto “In God we trust,” of Ruritan is all about — mak- including our own president ing a difference in the life of a telling foreign nations that our child through scholarships and motto is “E Pluribus Unum” grants. I have been pleased to and intentionally leaving out meet people all over the dis- “Under God” when he quotes trict that have been touched by historical documents like the Ruritans helping them. Declaration of Independence I would like to commend The removal of the 10 the members of this year’s Commandments displays from District Cabinet and each club public places. officer for their contribution to Attempts to force an the district and their commit- acceptance of homosexual ment to Ruritan. behavior and abortion upon It was a great privilege and Christian institutions (and even honor to serve as your governor churches). this year. With these kind of antiMy wife Jean and I would Christian attacks, did you really like to thank the clubs we vis- believe that even Christmas ited for their warm hospitality. would be spared? Ruritans are the nicest people Today, conflicts surin the world. I believe that we rounding Christmas include: as Ruritans are a great asset to refusals to allow staff to say our country, our state and our “Merry Christmas” but “Happy Holidays” instead in governcommunities.
Celebrate Christmas
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ment offices, public schools, stores, etc.; the forced removal of Nativity scenes from public places (and even from some private places); writing X-mas instead of Christmas; and even claims that Christmas was originally a pagan idea. Yes, as the influence of secularists has grown, there has been an escalating war against Christmas. Regardless, for me and my house, we will serve the Lord and continue to say and celebrate Christmas throughout this beautiful season! Walt Fitzhugh Hanover
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